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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,999.80, 116,999.70 and 62,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,999.80, 116,999.70 and 62,966.20 is: 94,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,999.80 : 116,999.70 = 62,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,999.80/116,999.70 = 62,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,999.80x = 116,999.70 × 62,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,999.80x = 7,367,026,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,026,510.14/77,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,449.30

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